The signal came from the Psych-16 spacecraft, which was exploring the asteroid
These laser signals were sent from a distance five times the distance between Earth and the Sun
This Shudragraha is located between Mars and Jupiter in the Shudragraha belt
The American space agency NASA has clarified that the Earth has received a mysterious signal from the far reaches of space. The signal was generated at a distance of approximately 14 million miles. NASA says that the laser signal came from NASA’s new spacecraft Psych. NASA launched a space mission in October 2023. Under that mission, a spacecraft called Psych-16 was sent to a very small planet (Shudragraha). It is predicted that Shudragraha is mainly made of metal. It is also believed that such an asteroid (asteroid) is rare in our solar system. This Shudragraha is located between Mars and Jupiter in the Shudragraha belt.
Robots are studying it. The American spacecraft Psych is equipped with a Deep Optical Communication (DSOC) system. The mission is aimed at making laser communication possible over very long distances in space.
Use of radio frequency transmitters
The Psyche spacecraft has used radio frequency transmitters and has also proven its capabilities with optical communication technology. Laser communication demos have now transmitted engineer data over 14 million miles. This distance is five times the distance between Earth and Sun. The DSOC system has also successfully interfaced with Psych’s radio transmitter. This has made it possible to communicate engineering data directly to Earth from spacecraft.
